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Stent graft and method for producing same

US11992400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule (RWTH) Aachen · DE

Inventors

Alexander LÖWEN · Aachen, DE
Valentine Gesché · Aachen, DE
Stefan JOCKENHÖVEL · Aachen, DE
Thomas Gries · Aachen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 25, 2019
Grant date	May 28, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 27, 2041

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2240/002
WIPO fieldOther special machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a stent graft. The method comprises providing a graft made of a first polymer-based material and applying a stent structure comprising a plurality of struts made of a second polymer-based material onto the graft by means of an additive manufacturing method. The invention further relates to a stent graft produced by means of the method.

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